Contributor articles Informal Retailing

From local is lekker to hyper-localisation: Township consumer trends to watch this festive season

Mongezi Mtati 12 Dec 2024

#BizTrends2024: Ged Nooy - 4 trends to unlock the informal market

#BizTrends2024: Ged Nooy - 4 trends to unlock the informal market

Ged Nooy 24 Jan 2024

#BizTrends2023: How to win in sub-Saharan Africa's retailing landscape

#BizTrends2023: How to win in sub-Saharan Africa's retailing landscape

Christele Chokossa 9 Jan 2023

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Mitigating risk in the main market is about more than just going cashless

Andrew Dawson 8 Jun 2022

#AfricaMonth: Why informal retailing in Africa must not be overlooked

#AfricaMonth: Why informal retailing in Africa must not be overlooked

Lauren Hartzenberg 31 May 2022

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Technology can empower spazas for economic growth

Andrew Dawson 1 Mar 2022

#BizTrends2022: Africa's informal sector; a newly augmented opportunity

#BizTrends2022: Africa's informal sector; a newly augmented opportunity

Ndeye Diagne, Kantar 17 Jan 2022

#BizTrends2022: What's next for retailing in Africa?

#BizTrends2022: What's next for retailing in Africa?

Christele Chokossa 5 Jan 2022

Revolutionise the informal retail space with intelligent tech

Revolutionise the informal retail space with intelligent tech

Andrew Dawson 5 Jul 2021

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Challenging 6 informal sector myths

Kim Furman 12 Apr 2021

#EcommerceDay2021: Scaling township grocery delivery with Jessica Boonstra

#EcommerceDay2021: Scaling township grocery delivery with Jessica Boonstra

Lauren Hartzenberg 8 Mar 2021

#VMLYRTheEdge: Things to consider when looking to expand to African markets

#VMLYRTheEdge: Things to consider when looking to expand to African markets

Jessica Tennant 16 Sep 2020

The FMCG main market - deploying technology in the new normal

The FMCG main market - deploying technology in the new normal

Andrew Dawson 28 Aug 2020

Level 3: Green light for takeaways and booze, but tobacco ban remains

Level 3: Green light for takeaways and booze, but tobacco ban remains

Lauren Hartzenberg 28 May 2020

#BizTrends2020: The future of retailing in sub-Saharan Africa

#BizTrends2020: The future of retailing in sub-Saharan Africa

Christele Chokossa 8 Jan 2020

#BizTrends2020: Africa's double-edged consumer demand

#BizTrends2020: Africa's double-edged consumer demand

Ailsa Wingfield 6 Jan 2020

#EntrepreneurMonth: Changemakers working towards a sustainable, inclusive food system

#EntrepreneurMonth: Changemakers working towards a sustainable, inclusive food system

Lauren Hartzenberg 20 Nov 2019

Before we talk about e-commerce in SA, let's define it properly

Before we talk about e-commerce in SA, let's define it properly

Claire Cobbledick 26 Nov 2018

The "end" of the shopkeeper (and other retail trends)

The "end" of the shopkeeper (and other retail trends)

Wynand Smit 29 Aug 2018

Kenyan e-commerce startup Sokowatch raises $2m seed round

Kenyan e-commerce startup Sokowatch raises $2m seed round

Tom Jackson 30 Jul 2018

Kenyan startup Tanda launches inventory-management solution

Kenyan startup Tanda launches inventory-management solution

Tom Jackson 6 Jun 2018

Kenya's Twiga Foods partners IBM for blockchain-based microfinancing

Kenya's Twiga Foods partners IBM for blockchain-based microfinancing

Tom Jackson 19 Apr 2018

#BizTrends2018: The new rules of retail

#BizTrends2018: The new rules of retail

Lauren Hartzenberg 29 Jan 2018

#FreshConnections: Maryla Masojada on the state of fresh produce retail in SA

#FreshConnections: Maryla Masojada on the state of fresh produce retail in SA

Lauren Hartzenberg 12 Sep 2017

SA mobile startup helps informal traders compare and order stock

SA mobile startup helps informal traders compare and order stock

Tom Jackson 24 Jul 2017

#SustainabilityMonth: Turning an invasive plant into an eco-friendly opportunity

#SustainabilityMonth: Turning an invasive plant into an eco-friendly opportunity

Sindy Peters 24 Oct 2016

The future of retail: Sales rooms not showrooms

The future of retail: Sales rooms not showrooms

David Ross 29 Apr 2014

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